1,031 stories by "Johnny Oleksinski"
"Parks and Recreation" star and former Defiant Theatre actor, Nick Offerman, will appear alongside his wife, Megan Mullally of "Will & Grace," in "Annapurna" with the New Group off-Broadway,…
The Light Opera Works in Evanston announced their 2014 season on Monday. In June, artistic director Rudy Hogenmiller will star in "Damn Yankees." Then, in August, is "Fiddler On The Roof." "…
Broadway legend Elaine Stritch delighted the Chicago International Film Festival audience of the new documentary, "Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me," at AMC River East on Sunday afternoon by part…
In preparation for the annual Goodman vs. Steppenwolf flag football game next weekend, the Goodman Theatre's staff and artists wish to tell the world why they're all that and an intermission…
In "The North China Lover," Heidi Stillman's adaptation of Marguerite Duras' novel currently onstage at Lookingglass Theatre, a writer, M, recalls the early loves of her teenage years spent …
On Thursday, Lookingglass Theatre and chef Rick Bayless announced, as expected, that the popular 'Rick Bayless in Cascabel: Dinner - Daring - Desire' will return in July for a month-long eng…
As A Red Orchid Theatre begins its twenty-first season on Wells Street, the theater adds three members to its longstanding ensemble, the first such additions since playwright Craig Wright jo…
Strawdog Theatre Company announced Hugen Hall's 2013-14 season on Tuesday.
The Music Theatre Company in Highland Park announced its 2013-14 season on Monday.
This week’s Theater Loop Showcase video is a song from the national tour of "Once," the Tony Award-winning musical that currently plays the Oriental Theatre. Guy is a vacuum cleaner re…
The Gift Theatre announced its 2014 season on Wednesday. Beginning with "Ten," the company's annual opener of new ten-minute plays, the season continues with three productions. &n…
Piven Theatre announced its 2014 season on Tuesday.
This week's Theater Loop Showcase video is a song from Cheryl L. West's "Pullman Porter Blues," currently onstage at the Goodman Theatre. Set in 1937 on the Panama Limited Pullman Train from…
Eclipse Theatre Company, well-known for presenting the partial oeuvre of a single playwright per season, announced on Thursday that its 2014 lineup will focus on the work of Lynn Nottage.&nb…
This week's Theater Loop Showcase video is a scene from Amy Herzog's "4000 Miles." Depicting an oft-ignored onstage relationship, that of a grandmother and her grandson, the play is set in m…
In Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's 1976 musical, "Evita," the young Eva Duarte aspires to a life beyond her lowly upbringings only to become overtaken by her own ambition. The sung-throug…
Route 66 Theatre Company announced on Monday that it will present two productions in 2014.
Based on the popular website of the same name, "Old Jews Telling Jokes" is exactly what its title says: An evening of old (and some young) Jewish comics being funny. Created by Peter Gethers…
The Goodman Theatre is seeking young performers ages 5 to 17 for its 36th annual production of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol.” Audition day is Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Goodm…
In Lorraine Hansberry's classic Chicago drama, "A Raisin in the Sun," the African-American Younger family inhabits a worn-out apartment on the South Side. As Mama (Greta Oglesby), the family…
It was announced on Friday that legendary stand-up comedian and television star Jerry Seinfeld will return to the Chicago Theatre for two performances on Dec. 14. Set rather close together a…
Broadway In Chicago announced Wednesday that "Once Upon A Dream Starring The Rascals" will play the Cadillac Palace Theatre from Nov. 5 - 10 for five performances.
In "The Color Purple," a musical based on Alice Walker's novel, four decades of a woman's life in the South are powerfully chronicled. Set in 1909 Georgia, the meek Celie (Trisha Jeffrey)…
Introducing our new video series, Theater Loop: Funny , with "The Hunt."
In Nora Dunn's autobiographical solo show, "Mythical Proportions," the actress and "Saturday Night Live" alumna muses on a life spent in the fast-moving world of   show business, forev…
